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Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-32 (2026)

(Formerly Sec. 52-540). Nuisance defined

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In any action of summary process based upon nuisance, that term shall be taken to include, but shall not be limited to, any conduct which interferes substantially with the comfort or safety of other tenants or occupants of the same or adjacent buildings or structures.

(1949, S. 3214d.)

History: Sec. 52-540 transferred to Sec. 47a-32 in 1977.

Annotation to former section 52-540:

Cited. 241 C. 502.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 57 CA 731.

Cited. 38 CS 70.

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Cited in 20 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: Josephine Towers, L.P. v. Kelly, 199 Conn. App. 829 (Conn. App. Ct. 2020).
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Josephine Towers, L.P. v. Kelly, 199 Conn. App. 829 (Conn. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 9× “Finally, the notice to quit stated that the defendant’s conduct constituted a nui- sance, as defined in General Statutes § 47a-32, or a serious nuisance, as defined in § 47a-15.”
Sproviero v. J.M. Scott Assocs., Inc., 948 A.2d 379 (Conn. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 5× “The court made reference to this fact, stating that it “is not unmindful of the fact that the word ‘summary’ may not exactly describe the path or speed of this process.”
Hous. Auth. of City of New Haven v. Deroche, 962 A.2d 904 (Conn. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 3× “” 3 General Statutes § 47a-32 provides: “In any action of summary process based upon nuisance, that term shall be taken to include, but shall not be limited to, any conduct which interferes substantially with the comfort or safety of other tenants or occupants of the same or…”
Hous. Auth. of New Haven v. Martin, 898 A.2d 245 (Conn. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 3× “” 5 General Statutes § 47a-32 provides: “In any action of summary process based upon nuisance, that term shall be taken to include, but shall not be limited to, any conduct which interferes substantially with the comfort or safety of other tenants or occupants of the same or…”
Waterbury Twin, LLC v. Renal Treatment Centers-Ne., Inc., 974 A.2d 626 (Conn. 2009). · cites it 2× “n of the rental agreement or lease or of any rules or regulations adopted in accordance with section 47a-9 or 21-70; (D) nonpayment of rent within the grace period provided for residential property in section 47a-15a or 21-83; (E) nonpayment of rent when due for commercial…”
Hous. Auth. v. Harris, 625 A.2d 816 (Conn. 1993). “(g) conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb his neigh *604 bors’ peaceful enjoyment of the premises or constitute a nuisance, as defined in section 47a-32, or a serious nuisance, as…”
Vidiaki, LLC v. Just Breakfast & Things!!! LLC, 33 A.3d 848 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). “reasonable manner; (f) not wilfully or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises or permit any other person to do so; (g) conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will…”
HUD/Willow Street Apts. v. Gonzalez, 792 A.2d 165 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002). “rental agreement or lease or of any rules or regulations adopted in accordance with section 47a-9 or 21-70; (D) nonpayment of rent within the grace *644 period provided for residential property in section 47 a-15a or 21-83; (E) nonpayment of rent when due for commercial…”
Dennis v. Hall (In re Hall), 483 B.R. 281 (Bankr. D. Conn. 2012). “reasonable manner; (f) not wilfully or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises or permit any other person to do so; (g) conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will…”
Fed. Home Loan Mortg. Corp. v. Van Sickle, 726 A.2d 600 (Conn. App. Ct. 1999). “n of the rental agreement or lease or of any rules or regulations adopted in accordance with section 47a-9 or 21-70; (D) nonpayment of rent within the grace period provided for residential property in section 47a-15a or 21-83; (E) nonpayment of rent when due for commercial…”
Hous. Auth. v. Davis, 750 A.2d 1148 (Conn. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 2× “The plaintiff brought a three count summary process action against the defendants, alleging that they (1) either used, sold or possessed illegal drugs near their rental premises in violation of their public housing lease, (2) engaged in conduct that constituted ordinary nuisance…”
Sullivan v. Nameaug Walk-In Med. Ctr., P.C., 644 A.2d 398 (Conn. App. Ct. 1994). “n of the rental agreement or lease or of any rules or regulations adopted in accordance with section 47a-9 or 21-70; (D) nonpayment of rent within the grace period provided for residential property in section 47a-15a or 21-83; (E) nonpayment of rent when due for commercial…”
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